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Understanding Culture, Barriers and Pathways to Care
Veterans often present to rehabilitation providers with a complex mix of mental health, physical, and psychosocial needs shaped by their service experiences. As highlighted by the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide, effective support requires more than clinical knowledge—it demands a nuanced understanding of military culture, identity, and the systems veterans must navigate post-discharge.

THE PRESENTATION

In this session, Clinical Psychologist and Army Veteran Nadia Teong will provide rehabilitation professionals with practical insights into working with veterans. She will explore the impact of service on mental health, discuss barriers to accessing care, and outline the roles rehabilitation providers can play in facilitating recovery and reintegration. Attendees will gain culturally informed strategies, learn how to better support transitions to civilian life, and leave with a toolkit of veteran-specific resources and referral options.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

This session is ideal for case managers, rehabilitation consultants, vocational specialists and allied health professionals seeking to improve outcomes for the veteran clients they support.

THE PRESENTER

Nadia is a Clinical Psychologist who began practising psychology in 2010. She served as a Senior Psychology Officer in the Australian Regular Army for 11 years, and is a veteran of operational tours to Afghanistan and the Solomon Islands. Following discharge from full-time service, Nadia observed several opportunities for contributing to the veteran mental health ecosystem, and so forrmed Veterans Psychology in 2021.  Veterans Psychology is an award-winning private practice that delivers veteran-focused mental health support to veterans across Australia. It now comprises of 15 psychologists, servicing hundreds of veterans around the country. Nadia consults with businesses and government on co-designing and delivering interventions to meet organisational outcomes. Her experience as a psychologist spans clinical, counselling, program design/implementation, project management, governance and management. She also maintains a small clinical case load in Sydney, Australia

ACCESS TO THE WEBINAR

• All ARPA members are reminded to login before registering to receive discounted pricing.
• ARPA Student Affiliate members are invited to attend this webinar free-of-charge.
• Registration closes 5.00pm Tuesday 1 July (AEST).
• Individual online registration is only available for this webinar. Group registration requests can be emailed to contact@arpa.org.au. 
• Please check the date and your local time prior to registering as refunds are not provided - change of registrant can be requested.
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